Begin with a simulated view of the stars in the dome theater at the John R. Kirk Planetarium, Coykendall Science Building at SUNY New Paltz. Multiple shows will be offered to accomodate the public.
MHAA and SUNY New Paltz will be jointly putting on an event for the Transit of Venus.
SUNY New Paltz and the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association have joined forces to provide the public with a unique opportunity to view an astronomical event that will not occur again in the lifetime of any person alive today.
WHAT exactly is the Transit of Venus? At 6:03PM local time the planet Venus will, from our perspective, appear to touch the edge of the sun and begin its journey or transit across the face of our home star.
As part of a celebration of Global Astronomy Month, the MHAA will be doing an outdoor program at Vassar Farm Preserve for Global Astronomy Night. Saturn, Mars, and the Moon will all be showing off that night. This is a free, family friendly event, good for all ages. Please come out and join us and spread the word.
14 brave souls ventured out for the Feb Star Party to give first light to our new dark sky location. While the weather forecast wasn't glowing, it looked like we'd have windows of clear, and Saturday night was guarunteed to be cloudy. So we went.
Come out and join us for the annual members dinner at Shadows on the Hudson, in Poughkeepsie, NY.
The dinner is open to members and family so bring your spouse, significant other, etc. If you're interested in coming, please RSVP by emailing publicity@midhudsonastro.org (make sure to mention how many will be coming).
2012 brings us a new era at the Mid-Hudson Astronomical Association. After many years using Wilcox Park as our primary location for monthly star parties, we've decided to try a new venue, Lake Taghkanic State Park.
Update: event is postponed to Jan 28th due to weather.
The 2012 event is scheduled for Saturday, January 21th, primary, or Saturday, January 28th backup. Members are encouraged to bring guests, that's the social part. It is always a fun event and a great opportunity to ogle the latest gadgets, acquire those vital accessories you just have to have, see each other in the daylight, and a good excuse to get out of the house in the middle of winter.
SUNY NP is screening the award winning documentary, "The City Dark" on Wed. Nov. 30th at 7:30PM at the campus Lecture Center 102. This compelling film highlights the problem of encroaching light pollution and the gradually disappearing night sky. "Astronomers, cancer researchers, ecologists and philosophers provide glimpses of what is lost in the glare of city lights."
For the second year running, MHAA held an observe the moon night at Vassar Farms as part of their "Exploring a Sense of Space" series of events. We had about 10 MHAA volunteers show up this year, and somewhere between 80 - 100 guests over the course of the night.
MHAA and SUNY New Paltz will be jointly putting on an event for the 
As part of a celebration of Global Astronomy Month, the MHAA will be doing an outdoor program at Vassar Farm Preserve for Global Astronomy Night. Saturn, Mars, and the Moon will all be showing off that night. This is a free, family friendly event, good for all ages. Please come out and join us and spread the word.